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Ted Lilly has been hired as a special assistant for the Cubs front office.

Lilly, 38, announced his retirement from baseball in November. He will work with young players in Cubs camp during spring training and then help the organization with scouting for the draft. Lilly pitched 15 years in the major leagues -- four of them with the Cubs. Tue, Mar 4, 2014 12:38:00 PM

Veteran left-hander Ted Lilly confirmed to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com that he will retire.

This confirms a recent report in Venezuelan newspaper El Universal. "I am retiring," Lilly wrote in a text message. "I don't want to, but I think it is the realistic decision." The 37-year-old attempted to pitch in the Venezuelan Winter League after having the nerve endings on the right side of his neck cauterized by a spine specialist, but the discomfort hasn't subsided. Thu, Nov 28, 2013 04:01:00 PM

Lilly recently had the nerve endings on the right side of his neck cauterized by a spine specialist, enabling him to pitch in the Venezuelan Winter League, but he's dealing with pain in his back and shoulder and feels like his days of pitching at a high level are over. "My body in general is telling me that I can't take any more," said Lilly. "I feel like I don't have the ability to continue at the Major League level." The 37-year-old left-hander has been limited to just 13 starts over the past two seasons. A two-time All-Star, Lilly will walk away from the game with a 130-113 record to go along with a 4.14 career ERA. Wed, Nov 27, 2013 02:42:00 PM

Ted Lilly recently had the nerve endings on the right side of his neck cauterized by a spine specialist.

The process involved the burning of his nerve endings by a large needle. Lilly's agent, Larry O’Brien, said the procedure has allowed the lefty to feel well enough to pitch in the Venezuelan Winter League. "That procedure has given him relief," O’Brian said. If Lilly can show that his neck issue is behind him and pitch well in Venezuela, the veteran lefty might find a few suitors this winter. Fri, Nov 15, 2013 09:45:00 AM

Dodgers placed INF Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 28, with a skin infection on his right thigh.

Alex Guerrero and Alberto Callaspo will continue to hold down the fort at the hot corner until Turner is ready to return. He's in the midst of an outstanding season offensively, slashing .323/.387/.563 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in just 254 at-bats.

Carlos Frias (back) will make a minor league rehab start Sunday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Frias has been out all month with a lower back injury, but he could be an option to rejoin the Dodgers around the start of August if there are no setbacks. The 25-year-old has a 4.39 ERA and 40/24 K/BB ratio in 69 2/3 innings over 12 starts and two relief appearances this season.

Hyun-Jin Ryu admitted Friday that he has known about the tear in his labrum since he underwent an MRI two years ago.

The fact that he was able to pitch through the injury for as long as he did, and at the level of effectiveness, is a minor miracle. He underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday to correct the issue and should be ready to go for spring training next season barring any setbacks.

McCarthy underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Los Angeles and will likely be sidelined until the 2016 All-Star break. The right-hander was in the first year of a four-year, $48 million free agent contract with the Dodgers. He tore the UCL in his right elbow during a start Saturday against the Padres.

Nothing has changed physically for Hatcher, who is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga. This was merely done as a procedural move to create a spot on the team's 40-man roster for one of the team's many new additions.